Sunnyside extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-15 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Sanger West Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-4 two weeks ago.
Sunnyside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Cardenas, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Sanger West, they pushed their record up to 10-11-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Considering they have won eight contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Sanger West's side, Mia Arriola made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Arriola has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Hernandez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Sunnyside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sanger West, they will be playing at home against Sierra Pacific at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Bears have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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